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Luz Tastard, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Houston, TX

LuzVivianaTastardMDInpatient Rehab Med Director

Physical Medicine/Rehab Houston, TX

Neurorehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine

Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine

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  • Office

    6560 Fannin Street
    Suite 1878
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-441-5189
    Fax+1 713-790-6604

Summary

  • Dr. Luz Tastard is a physiatrist in Houston, TX and is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. She received her medical degree from National University of Colombia and has been in practice 28 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. She specializes in neurorehabilitation, spinal cord injury medicine, and brain injury medicine and is experienced in botulinum toxin injections for spasticity, traumatic brain injury, phenol injections for spasticity, intrathecal baclofen pump management, and spinal cord injury rehabilitation. She has 1 publication and over 100 citings.

Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, 2003 - 2004
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2000 - 2003
  • UPMC Medical Education (Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital)
    UPMC Medical Education (Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital)Internship, Transitional Year, 1999 - 2000
  • National University of Colombia
    National University of ColombiaClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1999 - 2000
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Brain Injury Medicine
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish